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Modern Family S6E9: English vocabulary

Season 6, Episode 9Comedy

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  • horsy

    having a smell, look, or feel like a horse

  • buffeting

    to hit or shake something repeatedly with strong force, especially by wind or waves

  • deceptively

    in a way that gives a false or misleading impression

  • beagle

    a small dog breed with short legs, often kept as a pet or used for hunting

  • brisket

    a cut of beef from the lower chest of a cow

  • worser

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • shoplifting

    to steal goods from a store

  • divorcee

    a person who is divorced

  • lashing

    a rope or cord used for tying or fastening things

  • sombrero

    a Mexican hat with a very wide brim

  • linoleum

    a hard floor covering used in kitchens and other rooms

  • welcomer

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

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  • wordplay

    clever use of words, especially for humor or a special effect

  • clouding

    the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

  • frustrate

    to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

  • dicing

    the act of cutting food into small cubes

  • smudge

    a dirty mark or smear

  • abler

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • sinus

    one of the air-filled spaces in the bones around the nose and eyes

  • instill

    to teach someone a belief, feeling, or habit gradually

  • blanketing

    covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

  • abound

    to exist in large numbers or amounts

  • balm

    a soft ointment used to soothe or heal skin

  • terrify

    to make someone feel extreme fear

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